Cottonwood Cemetery
N 32° 27.522 W 096° 24.055
14S E 744303 N 3594255
Texas Historical Marker noting the establishment and use of the Cottonwood Cemetery, not far from the Cottonwood Baptist Church off of Kaufman County Road 4084.
Waymark Code: WMNA3Z
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/29/2015
Views: 3
The original marker (14450) was placed off of CR 4084, near the cemetery sign, but it was hit multiple times and ultimately destroyed. Its medallion lives on, used as part of the cemetery sign to form an arrow pointing down the cemetery road.
Marker Number: 8503
Marker Text:
Established in 1882 on land donated by settler J.W. Swayze for a church building, school house, and cemetery. First grave was that of J.R. Swayze (1850-1882), a brother of the donor.
Now enlarged to five acres, the cemetery includes acreage donated by Bessie Goodman from land of her ancestor, C.L. Tippett, as well as property given by J.A. Hugghins from Swayze tract. Both pioneers are buried here.
The grounds are cared for by descendants and friends, who have built fences and improved roads. Cemetery is also used by other neighboring communities. (1970)
Incise plate on reverse:
Cottonwood Cemetery Association and Cottonwood Community Club
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